264
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Narrogin · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Narrogin
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.
Daily life for the 264 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Narrogin is marked by significant economic challenges. While the population is notably young, with a typical age of 23, many face a tough job market and lower incomes compared to the rest of the state.
264
- 1–1: 9 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 3 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 1 area
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–18: 5 areas
- 18–25: 11 areas
- 25–36: 20 areas
- 36–52: 16 areas
- 52–74: 13 areas
- 74–106: 29 areas
- 106–151: 26 areas
- 151–217: 32 areas
- 217–310: 44 areas
- 310–444: 37 areas
- 444–636: 42 areas
- 636–910: 51 areas
- 910–1,302: 49 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 32 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 55 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 26 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 24 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 11 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 7 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 5 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 5 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Narrogin — lower than 65% of areas.
| Narrogin | 264 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 45,110 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The First Nations community is relatively young, as the typical person is 23 years old. This is a little younger than the national and state figures.
23 yrs
Younger than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Around 31.2% of First Nations residents have finished Year 12. This is about the middle for similar areas, though it is well below the Australian figure of 37%.
31.2%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
Finding work is difficult here, with an unemployment rate of 21%. This is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australian rate of 15.9%.
21.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly amount of $990. This is well below the state figure of $1,480, while typical personal incomes are a little below the national figure at $447.
$447
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$990
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Only 3.8% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language. This is far below the Western Australian figure of 16%.
3.8%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Narrogin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56460/narrogin/topic/first-nations